Alexander Lake (Lincoln County)

Lincoln, Wisconsin

Alexander Lake is a 618-acre lake in Lincoln County near Merrill with a maximum depth of 36 feet and a sand and muck bottom. WDNR lists largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye as common, with musky, northern pike and panfish present.

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Surface area618 acres

Max depth36 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Muskellunge●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Alexander Lake public accessPublic
WDNR lists 2 public landings and a public beachDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye 20-28 in may not be kept; only 1 over 28 in; season listed as open all year	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Season listed as open all year	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike Season listed as open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Chuck's Sport ShopNearby
Tomahawk, WI(715) 453-3101 Directions ↗
LT Bait & TackleNearby
7197 Bradley St., Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539(715) 277-2616 Directions ↗
Jokin Joe's Bait & TackleNearby
Tomahawk, WI(715) 536-2150 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand and rock areas: smallmouth bass and walleye relate to points and drop-offs
Cast weed edges for pike and largemouth bass
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.